Cardiac arrest

If someone has a cardiac arrest,
call
999 for an ambulance immediately.

Shockingly Easy campaignWe are running a
campaign to get 1,000 extra defibrillators in shops, businesses and
gyms across the capital because it’s shockingly easy to save a life
in London.Find out more and join our campaign.

Real life: Ian's storyIan Brown, 50 from
Sidcup, was at work on a construction site in Deptford in May when
he suddenly collapsed and stopped breathing.Read Ian's
story

Real life: Erica's storyErica Payet, 25,
was jogging along Bermondsey Street on a Sunday afternoon in March
when she suffered a cardiac arrest outside the Garrison pub.Read Erica's
story

Real life: Keith's storyKeith Grey, 41,
was working out in his gym when he suffered a cardiac arrest in
October last year. Luckily for him, the staff at the Central YMCA
Club, Bloomsbury, had been trained by us in basic life support and
how to use a defibrillator.Read Keith's story

Real life: James' story
James Fuller, 28, was in a meeting at work in Canary Wharf one
Monday when he collapsed. He had suffered a cardiac
arrest. An ambulance was called immediately, along with the
trained first aid rep in the office.Read James' story

Real life: Steve's story
We have trained more than 5,500 people who work in these places to
use the defibrillators so they can start life-saving procedures
while our staff are on their way. Steve Hodder's life was saved in
this way when he suffered a cardiac arrest at London Bridge train
station.Read Steve's story.

Real life: Mary's story
Twenty-eight-year-old Mary Cook was walking along Tooley Street,
London Bridge, one evening when she collapsed and stopped
breathing. British Transport Police Constable Noel Harmsworth was
passing by and immediately started chest compressions.Read Mary's story

Real life: Lee's story
Lee was at home jamming with friends last July when he suffered a
cardiac arrest. The quick actions of his friends and our staff
helped save his life.Read Lee's story

Real life: Mary's story

When Mary Cook had a cardiac arrest near London Bridge station, she was resuscitated by British Transport Police Constable Noel Harmsworth.